MLB awards schedule and predictions: Cy Young, MVP, Rookie of the Year

With the World Series now in progress, the countdown to the offseason as well as the Major League Baseball awards season has officially kicked into high gear.

MLB awards season will officially kick off on November 1 when finalists for both the American League and National League Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, and Manager of the Year awards will be announced.

What happens after that? What are some key dates to know? Who are some of the favorites in the race for three of the biggest categories? Let’s take a look, but let’s start with what could be an interesting Gold Glove discussion.

When are the Rawlings Gold Glove Awards winners announced?

Who takes home the Rawlings Gold Glove Awards at each position? We’ll know the answer to that on November 7 at 8:30 p.m. (Eastern) when they are announced on ESPN.

Some important things to know about the Rawlings Gold Glove Awards are that the votes are from MLB managers and coaches, who can not vote for their own players. There is also a factor of statistics from the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) that is a part of the selection as well. However, just because a player leads a category in a certain defensive metric does not ensure he will win a Gold Glove.

Interesting Gold Glove decision to watch: Will St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado win his ninth consecutive Gold Glove at third base in the National League? His biggest challenge could come from the man who replaced him at third base in Colorado, Ryan McMahon. McMahon led Major League Baseball with 21 Defensive Runs Saved (McMahon had 12 DRS at third base while Arenado had 6 DRS) and McMahon’s 2.5 dWAR was the second-highest mark in MLB.

As a side note, the Wilson Defensive Players of the Year awards are also scheduled to be announced in this same time period. According to MLB.com, these awards are “determined by a formula that balances scouting information, sabermetric analysis and basic fielding statistics.”

UPDATE: Here is a list of the American League and National League Gold Glove winners.